Woodward Avenue in Royal Oak reopened after gas leak

ROYAL OAK (AP) — Woodward Avenue is reportedly reopened as crews work on a gas lead in Royal Oak.Gas service to some homes north of Detroit has been shut down after a road crew accidentally ruptured a 2-inch main.The Detroit News and Detroit Free Press report that the natural gas line was broken late Wednesday morning and also forced the closure of northbound Woodward Avenue at 11 Mile Road in Royal Oak.Northbound Woodward was closed about two hours.Consumers Energy spokeswoman Debra Dodd says gas was shut off to about 20 homes on a nearby street while the main was being repaired. No injuries or evacuations have been reported.Parts of Woodward Avenue in Royal Oak are being resurfaced by crews.Consumers Energy admitted fault for a Feb. 27 explosion that led to the death of 58-year-old Daniel Malczynski of Royal Oak. The utility company said its workers struck a gas line which caused the blast which leveled Malczynski's home.